friday finds: saved by stencils!

7.19.2013

Earlier this month, I told you that I am hoping to incorporate an Indian paisley pattern into my future home, whether through upholstery, accessories, or--ideally--wallpaper. In the post, I shared two paisley pattern stencils I had found on Etsy as a more affordable solution to achieving the look, which got me thinking: wallpaper can be so expensive! And although it is often worth the cost in living rooms and dining rooms where entertaining often occurs, stencils can be an affordable alternative to wallpaper in less formal rooms. And if you don't have the patience to put these stencils on your wall, you can use them to make a pretty backing in a bookshelf, dress up a dresser, or even make a fabric more fabulous!

So for today's Friday Find I am featuring some more stylish stencils that start at just $18.95 on Etsy. Many (if not, all) of these stencils are reusable and therefor, unlike some of our favorite wallpaper patterns, won't be discontinued...as long as you don't lose them in the back of your craft closet. Another incentive to use stencils: sometimes Etsy vendors will work with you to personalize stencil sizes and even designs!

Hi Emilie! I really like the Olive Leaf Stencils in the bedroom and the bird stencils from OMG Stencil! Just found your blog today and became a new follower. If you get a moment, please visit my blog and follow if you like what you see! I look forward to seeing more of your ideas. -KhammanyP.S. I love the name of your blog!

I just visited your beautiful new blog and love it--your DIYs really showcase your creativity and talent! I am super excited to follow along and learn from/be inspired by you as we look for and decorate our own home! Yay!